EDUCATION:

Summer 1992 Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics
   Education/Mathematics
   University of Delaware.

Winter 1989  Master of Education,  Curriculum and Instruction of
   Mathematics
   University of Delaware.
 
Winter 1965  Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
   University of Massachusetts,
   (81 credits earned at Bucknell University, PA).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1997-present  Assistant Professor
   Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
   Longwood College, Farmville, VA 23901

1992-1997  Assistant Professor
   Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
   San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

1990 -1992  Full time student  in doctoral program
   University of Delaware, Newark, DE
 
1989-1990  Instructor, full time temporary
   Department of Mathematics and  Computer Science
   Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT

1987-1989  Lecturer: graduate student financial aid
   Department of Mathematics
   University of Delaware, Newark, DE

1984 - 1987  Preparatory Mathematics Specialist,
    (full time permanent lecturer)
   Mathematics Teaching and Learning Center
   University of Delaware, Newark, DE

1979 - 1984  Mathematics Teacher
   Avon Grove High School, West Grove, PA

1966 - 1967  Mathematics Teacher
   Amherst - Pelham Regional High School, Amherst, MA

1965 - 1966  Mathematics Teacher
   Amherst Junior High School, Amherst, MA
1965 (1/2 year)  Mathematics Teacher
   Hawley Junior High School, Northampton, MA
   

CONFERENCE  PRESENTATIONS:

Risacher, B. F. (April 1997).  Geometry Activities :  Motivating Students To
Investigate and Reason:  Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Minneapolis, MN.

Risacher, B. F. (March 1997).  College Mathematics for Elementary Teachers:  How Is
It Changing?.  Paper to be presented at the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Regional Conference, San Jose, CA.

Risacher, B. F. (March 1997).  Student Centered Geometry: What Does It Look Like?.
Paper to be presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional
Conference, San Jose, CA.

Risacher, B. F. (1996, December).  "Kids Do the Neatest Things" :  The Creativity of
Students in Using Geometric Concepts.  Paper to be presented as an invited speaker
at the 39th Annual Asilomar Mathematics Conference of the California
Mathematics Council-Northern Section, Asilomar, CA.

Risacher, B. F. (April 1996), Tessellations Bridge to Understanding:  Keeping the
Mathematics in Fun Activities,  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Diego, CA.

Risacher, B.F., Ebert, C.L., (March 1996).  "Alternative Pathways to Teaching:"- An
Investigation of the Factors that Influence the Acquisition of Pedagogical Content
Knowledge for Traditional and Non-Traditional Teachers,  Paper presented at the
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Risacher, B. , Curley, R. (March, 1996).  Research Scientists Become Teachers:  A Case
Study.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational
Research Association, New York, NY.
 
Risacher, B. F. (1995, December).  “Year Two of ‘Algebra for All’:  What Have We
Learned?”,  Lead and organized a panel discussion at the 38th Annual Asilomar
Mathematics Conference of the California Mathematics Council-Northern Section,
Asilomar, CA.

Risacher, B. F. (1995, December).  Polygons, Numbers and Reasoning:  A Captivating
Investigation.  Paper presented as an invited speaker at the 38th Annual Asilomar
Mathematics Conference of the California Mathematics Council-Northern Section,
Asilomar, CA.

Risacher, B. F. (1994, December).  An Investigation for Many Ages:  Connecting
Shapes, Angles, and Numbers.   Paper presented at the 37th Annual Asilomar
Mathematics Conference of the California Mathematics Council-Northern Section,
Asilomar, CA.

Risacher, B. F. (1994, December).  “Algebra for All:  One School's Bold Attempt”.
Lead  and organized a panel discussion at the 37th Annual Asilomar Mathematics
Conference of the California Mathematics Council-Northern Section, Asilomar, CA.

Freeman, D. , Risacher, B. , Swayne, L. , Walker, D. (1994, November).  A
Collaboration Between a National Laboratory and Local University to Develop a
New Source of Science and Math Teachers.   Poster session at the 18th Annual
Training Resources and Data Exchange  Conference of the US Department of Energy,
DFW Airport, TX.

Risacher, B. F.  (1994, February).  Problem Solving Strategies of Students:
Multiplicative Versus Additive.  Paper presented at the Western Regional Annual
Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,  San Francisco, CA.

Risacher, B. F. (1992, April).  Knowledge Growth of Percent During the Middle
School Years.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics, Nashville, TN.

Risacher, B. F. (1991, April).  Informal and Formal Knowledge: The Domain of
Percent.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational
Research Organization, Portsmouth, NH.
 
   

PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS:

Risacher, B. F. (1998).  Research Scientists and Mathematicians Prepare for  Teaching:  What Are These People Really Like?   In B. F. Risacher (Editor), Scientists and Mathematicians Become School Teachers  (pp. 49-53).  Columbus, Ohio.  ERIC Clearing House for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education.

Risacher, B. F. , Walker, D.  (1998), A Specialized Teacher Preparation Program in Mathematics and Science:  Overview of Rationale and Concerns. In B. F. Risacher (Editor), Scientists and Mathematicians Become School Teachers (pp. 39-44). Columbus, Ohio.  ERIC Clearing House for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education.

Risacher, B. F. (1988).  A Credential Program for Research Laboratory Employees:  The View From Mathematics.  In B. F. Risacher (Editor), Scientists and Mathematicians Become School Teachers. (pp. 63-69).  Columbus, Ohio.  ERIC Clearing House for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education.

Risacher, B. F., Walker, D.  (1998).  Evaluations, Conclusions, and Implications. In B. F. Risacher (Editor), Scientists and Mathematicians Become School Teachers.  ( pp. 105-112).  Columbus, Ohio.  ERIC Clearing House for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education.

Risacher, B. F. (Editor).  (1998).  Scientists and Mathematicians Become School Teachers. Columbus, Ohio.  ERIC Clearing House for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education.

Risacher, B.F. (Editor and co-author) , Curtis, S., Mellema, W., & Talbot, S. ( August, 1997),  PALs:  Participative Activities for Learning.  Report for MASTEP: Mathematics and Science Teacher Education Program and distributed to area college teacher,  NSF funded.

Risacher, B. F. (1996, October). Beliefs of Peservice Teachers:  Elementary compared to Secondary.  In E. Jakubowski, D. Watkins, & H. Biske (Eds.) Proceedings  of the 18th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Vol. 2 (pp. 383-388).

Risacher, B. F. (1996, July).  Students' Beliefs and Attitudes About Mathematics:  Investigation of Common Themes and Influences.  Abstract in Ricardo Luengo (Editor),  Book of Abstracts of Short Presentations of the 8th International Congress on Mathematical Education.  Seville, Spain:  Deposito Legal:  BA-210-1996.

Risacher, B. F. (1996, July), Roots of Teacher Differences:  Beliefs of Preservice Elementary Vs Secondary Teachers.  Summary in Puig, L. & Gutierrez, A. (Eds.),   Proceedings  of the 20th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.  Valencia, Spain:  University of Valencia.

Risacher, B. F. (1995, October). Algebra for All in a Culturally Diverse Setting:  Attitudes of the Parents and Students.  Summary in D. Owens, M. Reed & G Millsaps (Eds.)  Proceedings  of the 17th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, V2 (p. 61).

Risacher, B. F. (1995, September). Evaluation Report for CAPP,  Yerba Buena High School : 1994-1995. (Project #42)  Report submitted to California Academic Partnership Director, Office of the Chancellor, Sacramento, CA.

Risacher, B. F. & Ebert, C. (1994, November).  Traditional and Non-Traditional Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers:  An Investigation of Factors that Influence the Acquisition of Pedagogical Content Knowledge.  Abstract D. Kirshner (Ed.) Proceedings  of the 16th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education  (p332).
 
Risacher, B. F.  (1994, November).  A Case of Equity Reform in Mathematics:  The Students and Their Response.  In D. Kirshner (Ed.) Proceedings  of the 16th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 91-97).

Risacher, B. F. (1994, September). Internal Evaluation Report for Year 1:  CAPP Project #42.  Report submitted to California Academic Partnership Director, Office of the Chancellor, Sacramento, CA.

Risacher, B. F.  (1993).   Students' Reasoning About Ratio and Percent .  In J. Becker & B. Pence (Eds.) Proceedings  of the 15th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Vol. I  (pp. 261-267).

Risacher, B. F.  (1992).  Knowledge Growth of Percent During the Middle School Years.  Doctoral Dissertation at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Piedmont (VA) Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Virginia Council for Mathematics Supervision
Mathematics Association of America
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
American Educational Research Association
Psychology of Mathematics Education-North America & International Chapters
California Mathematics Council
Santa Clara Valley Mathematics Association
The Society of Archimedes